What's Next? Designing Legacy Parkway's Future

If you are a resident, trail user, auto-commuter, birder or other concerned citizen, please join us for an evening of discussion and idea-generation focused on protecting our beloved Legacy Parkway.

Despite significant effort put forth by Rep. Ballard, Sen. Weiler, co-sponsors, supporting municipalities, and organizational allies, HB 339 and SB 119 failed to pass out of their respective legislative committees and we were unable to get an extension to the Legacy Parkway Truck Ban during this session. The following links will take you to committee meeting recordings should you like to review the discussion:

Rep. Ballard suggested we gather for a follow-up to our January 16 Community Meeting to discuss what happened during the session, what was learned, and what options we still have going forward. Most importantly we will have small group discussion time to hear from YOU–our residents, commuters and trail users–about your real concerns about how Legacy Parkway will change on January 1, 2020 when the ban on heavy trucks expires. Let's fill the room again!

One thing that Save Legacy Parkway committee members learned is that there are many opportunities for us to be informed and involved, and if state or local government does not do due diligence to protect and prepare residents for change, we need to speak up. We need commitments from leaders with regard to what action they will take to mitigate the negative impacts on communities and sensitive environmental areas around Legacy Parkway before January 1, 2020.

In this section...

Why We Care

"This was by far the most exciting and effective wave excursion I ever made this side of the Rocky Mountains; and when at its close I was heaved ashore among the sunny grasses and flowers, I found myself a new creature indeed, and went bounding along the beach with blood all aglow, reinforced by the best salts of the mountains, and ready for any race."